Burned
by Natasha Deen
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GENRE: YA
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BLURB:
Two
years ago, Josie Smith’s life went up in smoke. Literally. Everyone and
everything she ever loved burned in a fire—one set by a crooked cop. To
survive, Josie’s been living under the radar as a homeless kid while trying to
find a way to knock the cop down a few notches and put her on the other side of
the prison bars. But time’s running out. A pimp’s got his eye on Josie, and if
she doesn’t get off the streets soon, she’ll be the one brought down. Her
salvation and the key to the cop’s undoing seem to lie with a car thief and a
rich kid. Trust and teamwork don’t come easily to Josie—in fact, they don’t
come at all—but if she can’t find a way to make the team work and find justice
for her family, she will get burned all over again.
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Excerpt:
The wind coming off the ocean turned the night chilly. I
tucked my bag close to my chest and hurried down the street. A sub and dessert
for dinner. Last night, I’d had some pizza that someone had dumped in the
garbage. Tonight, I wanted to eat by the ocean, to enjoy the rare joy of eating
food that hadn’t been pre-chewed, to sit and watch the waves and pretend—just for
a minute—that I was a normal kid with normal problems.
I walked down Hastings to Gore Ave. At least, I meant to. As
soon as I approached the corner, my skin flashed cold. I caught a glimpse of a
big, bald guy, and a two-headed eagle tattoo. It extended above the collar of
his shirt and encircled his neck. He looked up, stepped forward. The action
cast a shadow over the person he was with, left them a faceless figure. Every
instinct told me to run. Twisting on my heel, I did a 180. A few steps down, I
breathed a sigh of relief. Whatever was going down on the other side of the
street, I wasn’t the target..
Then I heard the footsteps behind me.
Heavy, hard, and coming up fast.
A very well balanced book with some extreme emotional tear on the heart strings. Some holy crap what did I just read to can't put the book down moments. Not a slow boring book for those who like those types of books, this book is very fast paced, a major page turner, and a few choice words... Yep, it's got it all to make you feel it all!
*Received for an honest review*
*Received for an honest review*
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Natasha Deen is the author of over a dozen books and divides her
time between writing, presenting at schools, and speaking at conferences. Her
previous novels include the CCBC Best Pick for Kids and Teens and 2015 Sunburst
Award nominated Guardian, and the True Grime series. In her spare time she
cuddles on the couch with her furry and non-furry family, and thinks the best
way to beat writer’s block is with tea and cookies. Visit her at
www.natashadeen.com.
Author Links:
www.natashadeen.com
www.facebook.com/natasha.deen.9
www.twitter.com/natasha_deen
www.goodreads.com/author/show/1314477.Natasha_Deen
Buy Links:
http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Natasha-Deen/dp/1927855098/
http://www.orcabook.com/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=608
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